IMPORTANT UPGRADE INFORMATION: After updating to version 1.3.2, you MUST ADD A PAYPAL CLIENT SECRET ID OR PAY-TO-VIEW LITE MIGHT STOP WORKING! Open Pay-To-View > Settings, add the Client Secret from your PayPal Developer Dashboard, and save the settings. Pay-To-View is a lightweight WordPress video
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 27, 2026
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IMPORTANT UPGRADE INFORMATION:
After updating to version 1.3.2, you MUST ADD A PAYPAL CLIENT SECRET ID OR PAY-TO-VIEW LITE MIGHT STOP WORKING! Open Pay-To-View > Settings, add the Client Secret from your PayPal Developer Dashboard, and save the settings.
Pay-To-View is a lightweight WordPress video paywall plugin for selling time-limited access to videos and premium media. Accept PayPal and supported card payments directly from your website without memberships, subscriptions, shopping carts, or customer accounts.
Visitors complete payment and receive immediate access for the rental period you define. When the rental expires, access is removed automatically.
Use Pay-To-View Lite to monetize:
Independent films and documentaries
Any video content
Short films and festival screenings
Tutorials and educational videos
Training, coaching, and fitness content
Webinars and conference recordings
Concerts, presentations, and event replays
Premium videos and protected media
Small streaming libraries and niche video platforms
See Pay-To-View Lite in Action
Watch the short demonstration video:
No Memberships. No Subscriptions. No User Accounts.
Pay-To-View Lite provides a simple pay-per-view workflow:
01Add a video or media item to a WordPress post or page.
02Create a rental shortcode with a unique Rental ID.
03Set your fixed rental price and rental duration.
04Let visitors pay securely with PayPal or card.
05Unlock the protected content immediately after payment.
06Automatically expire access when the rental period ends.
All rentals stored in a log accessed from the admin panel
It is a practical alternative to large membership, LMS, and e-commerce systems when you only need to sell individual videos or time-limited media access.
Sell Videos Directly from WordPress
Create a video rental website, add a paywall to premium content, or sell access to individual videos without requiring customers to register.
Version 1.3.0 supports all video players, allowing you to place the Pay-To-View shortcode around the video or media content you already use on your website.
You control the currency, fixed rental price, rental duration, payment settings, confirmation email, and the protected content displayed after purchase.
Built for Simple Pay-Per-View Sales
Pay-To-View Lite is designed for creators who want to:
Sell videos directly from WordPress
Rent movies or documentaries online
Add a payment wall to premium videos
Sell tutorials and training content
Monetize webinars and recorded events
Protect media until payment is completed
Accept PayPal and supported card payments
Avoid subscriptions and recurring billing
Avoid customer registration and account management
Track completed rentals from WordPress
Ready to Start Selling Videos?
Install Pay-To-View Lite, configure your PayPal settings, create your first rental shortcode, and start selling time-limited video access from your WordPress website.
Tutorial
Watch the complete setup tutorial:
The tutorial covers the plugin settings, shortcode generator, payment process, and unlocked media experience.
Pay-To-View Lite Features
Create a WordPress video paywall
Sell time-limited access to videos and premium media
Accept PayPal and supported card payments
Support all video players
Use one fixed rental price for all media
Use one fixed rental duration for all media
Choose your preferred currency
Generate rental shortcodes from the WordPress admin area
Assign a unique Rental ID to each protected media item
Protect content until payment is completed
Unlock content immediately after successful payment
Automatically expire access after the rental period
Record completed rentals in the WordPress admin area
Send configurable confirmation emails to buyers
Configure the email sender name, subject, and message
Publish rental buttons in WordPress posts and pages
Work without WooCommerce
Work without customer registration
Work without subscriptions
Work without a membership plugin
Pay-To-View PRO Features
Pay-To-View PRO includes all Lite features plus:
Set a different price for each media item
Set a different rental duration for each media item
Customize rental button colors, text, labels, and hover effects
Pay-To-View PRO is designed for creators who need individual pricing, individual rental durations, custom button styling, advanced notifications, CSV export, automatic updates, and easier management of larger video libraries.
How It Works
08Install and activate Pay-To-View Lite.
09Open the Pay-To-View Lite settings page.
10Add your PayPal REST API Client ID.
11Add your PayPal Client Secret from the same PayPal REST app.
12Add your PayPal business email.
13Select a currency.
14Set the fixed rental price.
15Set the fixed rental duration.
16Add your video or media content to a WordPress post or page.
17Open the shortcode generator.
18Enter a unique Rental ID.
19Generate the rental shortcode.
20Add the shortcode to the post or page containing your protected content.
21Publish the page.
22Visitors can pay and receive immediate time-limited access.
Sell time-limited access to independent films, documentaries, short films, festival screenings, or archived productions directly from your WordPress website.
Paid Tutorials
Monetize individual tutorials and lessons without building a complete course platform or membership system.
Training and Coaching Videos
Sell access to business training, coaching sessions, fitness videos, workshops, or professional instruction.
Premium Video Content
Place selected videos behind a payment wall while keeping the rest of your website publicly available.
Webinars and Recorded Events
Sell temporary access to recorded webinars, conferences, concerts, presentations, and event replays.
Membership-Free Video Sales
Offer individual video rentals without subscriptions, recurring payments, customer accounts, or WooCommerce.
External Services
Pay-To-View Lite connects to PayPal to display payment buttons and process transactions.
The plugin uses the official PayPal JavaScript SDK. PayPal may receive information required to display payment options and process transactions according to PayPal’s terms and privacy policy.
A PayPal REST API Client ID and Client Secret are required. They are used to display PayPal buttons and verify completed payments before rental access is unlocked. You can create both values in the PayPal Developer Dashboard:
https://developer.paypal.com/api/rest/
The plugin also includes links to product information, documentation, pricing, terms, privacy information, and the Pay-To-View PRO upgrade page hosted on TheAppMill.com.
Pay-To-View Lite does not send WordPress user data or customer data to TheAppMill.com.
PayPal Integration
Uses the official PayPal JavaScript SDK
Displays PayPal and supported card payment options
Requires a PayPal REST API Client ID
Requires a PayPal REST API Client Secret for server-side payment verification
Uses a PayPal business email to receive payments
Does not use PayPal IPN
Does not require customers to register in WordPress
Does not send customer data to TheAppMill.com
Payment Verification and Access Protection
Pay-To-View Lite verifies completed PayPal payments on the server before granting rental access. The PayPal Client Secret is used only by the WordPress site to confirm that the PayPal order was completed for the configured rental price and currency.
After a verified payment, Pay-To-View stores rental access data for the configured rental period and records the completed rental in the WordPress admin rental log. Access expires automatically when the rental duration has passed.
The plugin is designed for simple pay-per-view workflows where visitors do not need WordPress accounts, memberships, subscriptions, or WooCommerce checkout.
Important payment verification update
Pay-To-View Lite 1.3.2 strengthens payment verification and rental-access protection.
After updating, open Pay-To-View > Settings and add the private PayPal Client Secret from your PayPal developer dashboard. This one-time action is required to continue accepting rentals. The secret is stored in WordPress and is never sent to visitors.
License
Pay-To-View Lite is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
Pay-To-View Lite settings for PayPal, currency, rental price, and rental duration.Rental shortcode generator using a unique Rental ID.Pay-per-view rental button displayed on a WordPress page.PayPal and supported card payment options.WordPress rental log showing completed video rentals.Important payment verification update and setup notice for version 1.3.2.
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Gettingstarted.
01Install and activate the plugin.
02Open the Pay-To-View Lite settings page.
03Add your PayPal REST API Client ID.
04Add your PayPal Client Secret from the same REST API app.
05Add your PayPal business email.
06Select your currency.
07Set the fixed rental price and rental duration.
08Save the settings and confirm that no setup notice remains.
09Add your video or media content to a post or page.
10Open the shortcode generator.
11Enter a unique Rental ID for the protected media item.
12Generate the rental shortcode.
13Add the shortcode to the post or page containing your protected content.
14Publish the page.
15Test a small rental in PayPal Sandbox before using live payments.
16View completed rentals in the rental log.
For PayPal setup, create or open a REST API app in the PayPal Developer Dashboard. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret into Pay-To-View Lite settings. Use Sandbox credentials while testing and Live credentials when the site is ready to accept real payments.
The Rental ID should be unique for each protected media item. It is used internally for rental tracking and access checks. It does not need to match the WordPress page slug.
Watch the setup tutorial:
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Pay-To-View?
Pay-To-View is a WordPress video paywall and rental plugin. It lets you sell time-limited access to videos and premium media using PayPal and supported card payments.
Can I sell videos directly from WordPress?
Yes. Create a rental shortcode, add it to the post or page containing your video, and let visitors pay before accessing the protected content.
Can I use it as a video paywall?
Yes. The plugin keeps the protected content hidden until payment is completed successfully.
Can I rent videos through WordPress?
Yes. Pay-To-View can be used for any video content.
Do viewers need to create an account?
No. Visitors can pay and watch without registering or creating a WordPress account.
Does the plugin require a membership system?
No. Pay-To-View works without a membership plugin, subscription plan, or customer account system.
Does it require WooCommerce?
No. WooCommerce is not required.
Can I use PayPal?
Yes. The plugin uses the official PayPal JavaScript SDK and requires a PayPal REST API Client ID, PayPal Client Secret, and PayPal business email.
Why is the PayPal Client Secret required?
The Client Secret lets the plugin verify completed PayPal orders on the server before rental access is unlocked. This protects the rental workflow from forged browser requests.
Should I use PayPal Sandbox before going live?
Yes. Use PayPal Sandbox credentials to test the payment flow, rental access, expiration, confirmation email, and rental log before switching to live PayPal credentials.
Can customers pay by credit card?
PayPal may display supported card payment options depending on the customer’s location, device, account status, and PayPal availability.
Can I set the rental price?
Yes. Pay-To-View uses one fixed rental price for all protected media.
Can I set different prices for different videos?
Individual pricing is available in Pay-To-View PRO.
Can I set the rental duration?
Yes. Pay-To-View uses one fixed rental duration for all protected media.
Can I set different rental durations for different videos?
Individual rental durations are available in Pay-To-View PRO.
What happens when a rental expires?
Access expires automatically after the rental period configured in the plugin settings.
How is rental access stored?
Rental access is associated with browser-based access data. Clearing browser data, changing browsers, or changing devices may affect access.
Is payment checked before access is granted?
Yes. Pay-To-View Lite verifies the PayPal order server-side before it records the completed rental and unlocks the protected content.
Can a customer watch on another device?
The Lite version is designed for access in the browser used during purchase. Access may not transfer automatically to another browser or device.
Which video players are supported?
Version 1.3.0 supports all video players. The Pay-To-View shortcode can be used with the video or media content already added to your WordPress post or page.
Can I use YouTube videos?
Yes. You can protect an embedded YouTube video with the Pay-To-View shortcode.
Can I use Vimeo videos?
Yes. You can protect an embedded Vimeo video with the Pay-To-View shortcode.
Can I use self-hosted videos?
Yes. You can protect self-hosted videos content added to your WordPress page.
Do I need a specific video player?
No. Version 1.3.0 supports all video players.
Can I sell tutorials and training videos?
Yes. The plugin is suitable for tutorials, lessons, workshops, coaching videos, fitness content, and business training or any video content!
Can I protect content other than video?
The plugin is primarily designed for video and premium media. Compatibility depends on whether the content can be placed inside the protected shortcode area on a WordPress post or page.
Are completed rentals logged?
Yes. Completed rentals are recorded in the WordPress admin area.
What information is stored in the rental log?
The rental log stores the rental date, buyer email, Rental ID, transaction reference, payment status, expiration time, amount, and rental duration.
Can I export rental records?
Yes. CSV export is available in the log on the admin panel.
Are confirmation emails sent to customers?
Yes. Pay-To-View can send configurable confirmation emails to buyers.
Can I customize the rental button?
Advanced button customization and live preview are available in Pay-To-View PRO.
Does it work with any WordPress theme?
Pay-To-View is designed to work with most modern WordPress themes. Theme-specific CSS may occasionally require minor styling adjustments.
Can I use the same Rental ID more than once?
Use a unique Rental ID for each protected media item. Unique IDs make rental tracking clearer and avoid confusion in access checks and rental logs.
Is the video URL completely impossible to discover?
No WordPress plugin can guarantee absolute protection for media delivered to a visitor’s browser. Pay-To-View prevents normal access before payment, but a highly determined user may still inspect browser or network data. But the MP4 file is never exposed anywhere until a completed payment is done.
Where can I find documentation?
Documentation and installation instructions are available at:
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